With both your birthday season and the calendar year coming to a close, it may seem as though this month is a way station — but this is simply not the case. Major shifts are happening over the next few weeks, Sagittarius, which means that the beginning of December is going to look radically different from the end of the month. As you prepare for 2019, get ready for lots of transformation.

First (and perhaps most importantly), Mercury — the planet of communication — finally concludes its retrograde cycle. Mercury retrograde came directly after the retrograde of sensual Venus, so the past two months have been quite difficult to navigate. When Mercury resumes its forward motion on Thursday, December 6, however, you’ll be able to step out of the quicksand. Now, it’s time for forward motion, so get ready to roll.

The only new moon in your own sign this year blankets the sky on Friday, December 7, aligning your emotions with your sense of self. With both the sun (a symbol of your essence) and moon (which represents your emotions) joining forces, don’t be surprised if you take things a little more personally during this lunation.

Usually, you aren’t impacted by silly passing remarks, but on this day, be careful with your feelings. If someone makes you feel shitty, stand up for yourself. It’s not always easy to be vulnerable, but ultimately, self-care is a practice in honesty. Don’t bottle up your emotions. Embrace your truths — no matter what they may be.

During this month's full moon, don’t be surprised if you tap into
repressed memories.

Your birthday season officially ends on Friday, December 21, when the sun drifts into Capricorn. Now, money is on your mind, and you’re thinking about ways you can double-down on your material wealth. As an extremely philosophical person, your newfound obsession with finances may take you by surprise: Why are you suddenly so fixated on income?

The following day (Saturday, December 22), the moon moves into Cancer, forming an electric full moon — the last one of 2018. We’re typically taught to think of money in black-and-white terms. Under this vivid sky, however, you realize that finances are extremely emotional, and your interest in resources is a reaction to your past. During the full moon, don’t be surprised if you tap into repressed memories. When you identify the root of your choices, you deepen your understanding of yourself and others. Perspective is everything, Sagittarius, so let this lunation be a practice in empathy.

Finally, the month concludes with an exciting cosmic shift. Mars — the planet of action — moves into fiery Aries on Monday, December 31. For you, this is extremely auspicious. Aries energy activates the area of your chart connected to creativity, so let this powerful motion ignite your artistic sensibilities. This is an excellent time to start a new project, take center stage, or even fall in love. Amplify your magnetism with Tom Ford's Eau de Soleil Blanc, a crisp and radiant perfume that will be sure to enhance your natural vibrancy.